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The Aral Sea. The Devastation and Partial Rehabilitation of a Great Lake.
. Ed(S): Micklin, Philip; Aladin, Nikolay; Plotnikov, Igor
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Paperback. Editor(s): Micklin, Philip; Aladin, Nikolay; Plotnikov, Igor. Series: Springer Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 465 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, 31 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
The book is structured into six core parts. The first part sets the scene and explains how the use of Aral basin water resources, primarily used for irrigation, have destroyed the Aral Sea. The team explains how spheres and events interact and the related problems. Part 2 examines the social consequences of the ecological catastrophe and the affect of the Aral Sea desiccation on cultural and economic conditions of near Aral region. Part 3 explores the scientific causes of the destruction using detailed analyses and data plus some of their own research spanning aquatic biology, terrestrial biology, hydrology, water management ... Read more
The book is structured into six core parts. The first part sets the scene and explains how the use of Aral basin water resources, primarily used for irrigation, have destroyed the Aral Sea. The team explains how spheres and events interact and the related problems. Part 2 examines the social consequences of the ecological catastrophe and the affect of the Aral Sea desiccation on cultural and economic conditions of near Aral region. Part 3 explores the scientific causes of the destruction using detailed analyses and data plus some of their own research spanning aquatic biology, terrestrial biology, hydrology, water management ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
465
Condition
New
Series
Springer Earth System Sciences
Number of Pages
453
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662505540
SKU
V9783662505540
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Ref
99-15
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